Herbal Treatments and Their Impact on Male Fertility: A Comprehensive Review

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Male fertility is increasingly recognized as a critical aspect of overall male health and influenced by genetic, lifestyle, environmental factors. It biological marker for various conditions including oncological, cardiovascular, autoimmune diseases. Understanding can provide insights into broader issues, emphasizing the need multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. This review aimed analyze existing evidence on mechanisms effects herbal treatments fertility. underscores importance rigorous clinical trials quality control ensure safe application these remedies. narrative concentrated English-language literature encompassing research studies, case reports, systematic reviews, meta-analyses. Comprehensive searches were conducted across databases such PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, employing keywords "Male Fertility, Herbal Medicine, Reproductive Health, Plant Extracts, Complementary Therapies". To inclusion most recent findings, filters applied select studies published in English between 1995 December 2024. highlights that lifestyle choices, diet substance use, significantly impact fertility, while pollutants medications also pose risks. infertility treatments, vitro fertilization (IVF) hormonal therapies, often face challenges related cost, complexity, side effects. Many conventional therapies lack robust scientific support, which necessitates ongoing research. medicines, have long history cultures, are gaining popularity complementary options enhance Herbs maca ginseng shown potential improve sperm count, primarily due their antioxidant properties. However, efficacy safety requires further validation. Overall, offer promising benefits, they should be used cautiously conjunction with holistic addressing infertility. The ultimate goal empower couples informed choices regarding treatments.

Language: Английский

Herbal Treatments and Their Impact on Male Fertility: A Comprehensive Review

Qeios, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(3)

Published: March 11, 2025

Male fertility is increasingly recognized as a critical aspect of overall male health and influenced by genetic, lifestyle, environmental factors. It biological marker for various conditions including oncological, cardiovascular, autoimmune diseases. Understanding can provide insights into broader issues, emphasizing the need multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. This review aimed analyze existing evidence on mechanisms effects herbal treatments fertility. underscores importance rigorous clinical trials quality control ensure safe application these remedies. narrative concentrated English-language literature encompassing research studies, case reports, systematic reviews, meta-analyses. Comprehensive searches were conducted across databases such PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, employing keywords "Male Fertility, Herbal Medicine, Reproductive Health, Plant Extracts, Complementary Therapies". To inclusion most recent findings, filters applied select studies published in English between 1995 December 2024. highlights that lifestyle choices, diet substance use, significantly impact fertility, while pollutants medications also pose risks. infertility treatments, vitro fertilization (IVF) hormonal therapies, often face challenges related cost, complexity, side effects. Many conventional therapies lack robust scientific support, which necessitates ongoing research. medicines, have long history cultures, are gaining popularity complementary options enhance Herbs maca ginseng shown potential improve sperm count, primarily due their antioxidant properties. However, efficacy safety requires further validation. Overall, offer promising benefits, they should be used cautiously conjunction with holistic addressing infertility. The ultimate goal empower couples informed choices regarding treatments.

Language: Английский